Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark plum, tobacco leaf, cedar, graphite

Palate: black cherry, dark plum, tobacco, long savoury close

Bordeaux-blend Friulian red from Bressan. Cabernet Franc-led blend matured in large Slavonian oak botti in the traditional house style.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison
    Game richness and Carat's structured tannins share long savoury depth.
  • Beef tagliata with rosemary Find beef tagliata with rosemary on TableJourney →
    Grilled beef and the Bordeaux-blend spine lock together.
  • Aged hard cheese
    Hard cheese and structured Carat share long savoury depth.
  • Wild boar pappardelle
    Gamey ragu and structured Carat are a classic Friulian pairing.

History

Bordeaux-blend Friulian red from Bressan at Farra d'Isonzo. Carat is the cellar's flagship Bordeaux-style cuvée, matured in Slavonian oak in the cellar's traditional house style.

  1. 1995: First Bressan Carat release

Facts

Producer
Bressan Mastri Vinai · visiting guide
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification
Venezia Giulia IGT
Oak
Fermentation in open vats, elevage in large Slavonian oak botti for around 36 months, then bottle age
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 90 at retail
Drinking window
8-25 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Bressan Carat

What does Bressan Carat taste like?

Dark plum, tobacco leaf, cedar and graphite on the nose; black cherry, dark plum, tobacco and a long savoury close on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity.

When should I drink Bressan Carat?

Drink 8 to 25 years from vintage. The long Slavonian-oak elevage at Bressan rewards a decade in the cellar.

What grapes are in Bressan Carat?

A Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Franc-led with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, matured in large Slavonian oak botti.

What food pairs with Bressan Carat?

Roast venison is the canonical pairing. Beef tagliata, aged hard cheese, and wild boar pappardelle are equally strong.

Tags

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